Scattered jests and jibes fill a Choteau page
A miscellany of wry observations and quips from Paris to Newport touches on aviation records shoe trends and a Balkan war cloud. The column riffs on wealth travel discipline and humor with light satire about public manners and recent events.
Police officer devours sixty one ears of corn in a single sitting
A New York policeman reportedly ate 61 ears of corn in one sitting. The piece jokes about facial hair and suggests a man should look downhearted in photos when his wife is away for the summer, then muses on mankind’s control of seas versus forests and irrigation.
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Airship Route Proposed Between Baltimore and Washington
Proposals envision a direct airship line linking Baltimore and Washington with the ground between them padded. Prizes are offered for top Esperanto poems, a move intended to give magazines relief and lift underappreciated poets.
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Washington
Plainspoken Remark Sparks Public Debate
A provocative remark questions assumptions about appearance and conduct, noting that a handsome young woman with crutches should not be swiftly judged for intimacy or social behavior. The statement invites reconsideration of bias and public prejudice.
Woman recalls church incident of charity and rage
A woman recalls a church scene in which she saw her husband give money to another woman and in anger slashed nine persons. The remark highlights moral outrage over what she viewed as a charitable act masking sin.
New York Court Blocks Literary Society Name
A New York court declined to allow a literary society to call itself the house club, ruling against the proposed name. The decision focuses on customary usage and the society’s branding implications within the state.
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New York Court
Forest Service Ads For Xylotomist Position
The United States Forest Service advertises a xylotomist role though the function is unclear. A cryptic line from the text mentions a man overhead who plays something nightly, adding a note of confusion to the job listing.
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Right Off the Reel Conundrum at Vaudeville House
A vaudeville patron quips about an actor's status. The man on stage poses the riddle and asserts the answer as about nine times out of ten. The item reads as a light theater-column tease with a witty exchange.
Conversation Reveals Clash of Old and New Thought
A conservative character questions modern thought movements while admitting much of the old ideas remain unclear. The exchange highlights tension between tradition and new intellectual currents.
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Burano the colorful fisher island near Venice
A travel sketch praises Burano's vivid life and color away from crowded Venice. A gondola trip reveals busy canal scenes, aging fishermen, lace-makers and Adélie the granddaughter, with bright sails, market fish, and warm village hospitality remembered long after.
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Burano
Italy
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A Note of Sympathy and Funeral Etiquette
A guide on proper condolences recommends formal recognition of a death, discussing when to send visiting cards or notes, arranging flowers, and timing for expressions of sympathy. It outlines addressing the widow or parents, and the etiquette of post funeral flowers and thank you notes.
First Homesteader Freeman Pioneers Nebraska Claim
A 1863 entry by Daniel Freeman in Brownville made him the first homesteader under the new law. He built a frontier farm in Gage County, married nearby, and later pursued a political battle to keep the Bible out of Nebraska schools, a stance upheld by the state supreme court.
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Government Land Office
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